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BROOKE MARINE SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED

Liquidation

Company number 02113314

Manchester · Incorporated 20 March 1987

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP, 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Non-trading company non trading · SIC 74990

Status
Liquidation
Company age
39 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Overdue

Company history

Previous company names

HIVEFORWARD LIMITED · 20 March 1987 – 29 June 1987

Company overview

BROOKE MARINE SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 20 March 1987 and registered in England and Wales and is currently in liquidation. It changed its name from HIVEFORWARD LIMITED on 20 March 1987. Its registered office is at GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP, 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB. Its principal activity is non-trading company non trading (SIC 74990).

It is controlled by Babcock Company Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights. The board consists of three British directors: BORRETT, Nicholas James William (appointed 3 December 2024), ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas (appointed 31 March 2025) and CLARK, Robert Neil George (appointed 31 March 2025). BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. 27 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. Its most recent dormant accounts, made up to 31 March 2024, were filed on 22 April 2024. The next accounts are due by 31 March 2026 and are currently overdue. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 4 July 2025, and is currently overdue. The next is due by 18 July 2026. Companies House holds 164 filings for this company, most recently a resolution filing on 9 February 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Overdue
Last filed
31 March 2024
Next due
31 March 2026
Overdue by 6 months
Confirmation statement Overdue
Last filed
4 July 2025
Next due
18 July 2026
Overdue by 3 months

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
31 March 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED (100.0%)
  • FBM BABCOCK MARINE LIMITED (0.0%)
Total shares
2
Nominal value
—
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 2 — —
Total 2

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
BABCOCK COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED ORDINARY 2 100.00% 2 100.00%
FBM BABCOCK MARINE LIMITED ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 2 100% 2 100%

Officers

AM
ABBOTT, Matthew Thomas
Director
31 March 2025
CR
CLARK, Robert Neil George
Director
31 March 2025
BC
BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
25 February 2013
KI
KIM, Ilgi
Director · Resigned
3 December 2024
SK
STEWART, Karen Louise
Director · Resigned
31 March 2018
HM
HARDY, Mark William
Director · Resigned
19 September 2016
JD
JONES, Derek Malcolm
Director · Resigned
19 September 2016
PE
PAYNE, Eunice Ivy
Secretary · Resigned
27 July 2012
BN
BORRETT, Nicholas James William
Director · Resigned
27 July 2012
TV
TELLER, Valerie Francine Anne
Director · Resigned
24 June 2010
TV
TELLER, Valerie Francine Anne
Secretary · Resigned
1 July 2009
BS
BILLIALD, Stanley Alan Royall
Director · Resigned
23 January 2006
UI
URQUHART, Iain Stuart
Director · Resigned
21 July 2005
EM
EASTON, Murray Simpson
Director · Resigned
16 March 2000
CW
CRAMOND, William Alan
Director · Resigned
16 March 2000
MR
MARTIN, Robert Scott
Secretary · Resigned
16 March 2000
MA
MARSH, Alexander James
Director · Resigned
16 March 2000
CB
CHAN, Brian
Director · Resigned
13 October 1999
CE
CHOW, Eddie
Director · Resigned
13 October 1999
PD
PARRY, David
Director · Resigned
5 August 1996
OS
O'NEILL, Simon Paul
Director · Resigned
18 May 1995
BT
BUSHELL, Trevor Thomas
Secretary · Resigned
18 May 1995
BD
BORDER, Douglas William
Director · Resigned
1 November 1993
KM
KEITH, Malcolm Ronald
Director · Resigned
6 May 1993
BJ
BARR, John
Director · Resigned
—
LT
LIU, Timothy Wey Ming
Director · Resigned
—
WE
WARBEY, Edward John
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Babcock Company Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
31 March 2025

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Resolution
Resolution
9 February 2026 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
6 February 2026 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
6 February 2026 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
5 February 2026 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
4 February 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 July 2025 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 April 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 April 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 April 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 December 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 December 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 December 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
22 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 October 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 June 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
7 January 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 July 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 October 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 June 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
18 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 June 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
20 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 June 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 April 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 June 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
9 December 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 September 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 July 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 August 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 July 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
28 February 2013 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name
Officers
28 February 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
12 October 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
16 August 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
16 August 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
31 July 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 July 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 September 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
12 January 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 July 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
7 July 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
7 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 December 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
3 December 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
13 October 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
3 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2009 View
Legacy
Address
9 December 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
19 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
7 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 July 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 September 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
5 April 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 February 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 July 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
22 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 June 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 July 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Full
Accounts
13 July 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 May 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 December 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 August 2002 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
10 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
10 June 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2002 View
Legacy
Address
21 January 2002 View
Legacy
Address
31 October 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 October 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
26 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
26 April 2000 View
Legacy
Address
13 April 2000 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
13 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
6 April 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
29 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 April 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 September 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 September 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 December 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 June 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
18 August 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
18 August 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 July 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 July 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 July 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 December 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
18 November 1993 View
Legacy
Accounts
8 October 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 September 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
19 May 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 July 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 March 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 August 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 August 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 November 1990 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 October 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
28 November 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 April 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 April 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 July 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
25 July 1988 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 July 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
22 February 1988 View
Resolution
Resolution
1 February 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
26 June 1987 View
Legacy
Address
26 June 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
26 June 1987 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
26 June 1987 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 June 1987 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
1 June 1987 View
Certificate Incorporation
Incorporation
20 March 1987 View

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  • Accounts up to date
  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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